A Playful Springtime Wedding Inspired by New York’s Iconic Flower Stands

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Pink (blush, magenta), lavender, soft yellow, green (lime, foliage)

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“Sam and I moved to New York from Tennessee a little more than two years ago, and drew inspiration for our wedding from street flower shops—we wanted unpretentious abundance, joy, and a celebration of spring. For our invitations, I found a vintage New Yorker magazine cover featuring a flower shop, and hand-illustrated a modified version, changing the title to “The New Parker” (Sam’s last name) and adding in some personalized details (like adding a bride and groom and our beloved pug, Mo). Various elements of the design were incorporated into our bar signs, table numbers, seating chart, and floral design. I also drew New Yorker-style cartoons depicting a few pivotal moments and core memories in our relationship (such as our first date over bowls of pho), and guests had the option to submit their captions on a display at the reception, which made the most hilarious keepsakes.” -Bride Lucy

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Lucy wore a trumpet-style wedding gown with delicate, feminine details in exquisite floral lace. She chose matching gloves to complete the look and a timeless cathedral veil. “While guests enjoyed cocktail hour on the patio, my hairstylist pulled my loose ceremony curls up into a clean bun, and I added my dress’s removable halter with its gorgeous, dramatic bow––a second look without the second dress!” -Bride Lucy

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[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]Lucy’s sister wore a beautiful spaghetti strap gown in a stand-out fabric of bright yellow and green florals, which coordinated perfectly with the wedding design and surrounding spring foliage[/field]
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“We were guests at a friend’s wedding at RT Lodge a few years before our engagement, and knew from the second we tried the Gulf Shrimp hors d’oeuvre that RT was the only venue on the vision board. Second to delicious food, our top priority was on-site lodging to allow for a full weekend of quality time with guests. RT Lodge, which typically operates as a resort and restaurant, is closed to the public on wedding weekends to exclusively serve guests of the bride and groom. (And, in our case, to kindly let us blare karaoke into the early morning hours.) Guests from across the country fell in love, just as Sam and I did, with RT’s impeccable Southern charm, idyllic grounds, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, and a staff equal parts talented and kind.” -Bride Lucy

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[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Abundant florals and fearless design choices set the tone for Lucy and Sam’s wedding. Pastel blooms were accented with lush green foliage and paired with lavender taper candles, velvet linens, and a classic black and white dance floor. The bar was wrapped in a floral print and created a fun, celebratory vibe paired with “The New Yorker” inspired paper goods designed by the bride.[/field]
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Lucy and Sam’s whimsical coconut wedding cake featured cream cheese pastry cream, Swiss buttercream, and toasted coconut and was a focal point at their reception – three tiers finished with a beautiful spring green icing and overflowing with fresh flowers!

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“Music played a huge role in our wedding. We had several guests tell us it felt like watching “a real life Romcom:” – I walked down the aisle to “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin – “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer crescendoed into our first kiss – “Stickwitu” by the Pussycat Dolls was our first dance, closely followed by an invitation to all guests to join us on the dance floor for Santana’s “Game of Love”” -Bride Lucy

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“Our cocktail napkins featured lines from real notes we had written each many years prior” -Bride Lucy

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“One of the most special moments of the entire day was surprising Sam with a letter that I wrote when we first started dating in 2018, with the hopes of someday giving it to him on our wedding day. We read our letters right before the ceremony, heightening the emotion of my walk down the winding tree-lined aisle, without a preceding first look. It was the first time in my life that I saw my dad cry (and he proceeded to cry all night!)” -Bride Lucy

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“We opted for a siblings-only wedding party, with Sam’s sisters on his side and my brother and sister on mine. Though we both invited all of our closest friends to get ready with us on the wedding day!” -Bride Lucy

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